TheChosenOne
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I'll breakdown some plays of things we NEED to do better if we play to be a elite fundamental defense.
Red on Head = Looking at the wrong thing.
Red on Feet = Where the player went
Green on Head = Where they should be looking at
Green on Feet = where they should have go/gone
Green Circle = where they should be positioned
Play #1)
This play is against UNC. This play went for a loss of about 2 yards on a screen but honestly this play should of been a TD. I'll point of the things we did wrong.
a) If I had to guess this was a cover 3 but for some reason Pinckney decides to go rogue and just completely abandon his zone on 3rd and 18, 3RD AND 18!! THIS IS WHY OUR 3rd DOWN DEFENSE IS AN UTTER JOKE. Undisciplined plays like this from a player who is suppose to be our best player. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A TD. Bandy made an unbelievable play despite A) almost running himself out of the play and B) avoiding 2 Offensive linemen.
b) Look at Pinckney again. He is just eye balling the QB. He did not look at his keys ONCE on this play. Not Once! If he had he would of saw the offensive linemen running out in space to block. He would of sniffed out the screen and been there to help defend the play. Instead he take steps closer to the LOS on 3rd and 18 and of course gets washed by the rush of the O-linemen.
Image#1
Image#2
Had UNC executed the block this would of been a 10-0 ball game and who knows what happens considering this was about a 4 point win. I know we're an aggressive defense but playing aggressive doesn't mean playing UNDISCIPLINED football. Stuff like this will get him drafted in the 4th or 5th round if he continues because if I can see it there I bet your *** the guys who get paid to evaluate him will see it to.
I mean just look at the TE. He can't even believe this LB just ran himself out of the play so easily!
c) On this 3rd and 18 play we should have our LBs should be A LOT deeper then this. I don't know if Manny teaches our players to give up the underneath stuff and rally to the ball in situations like this but he needs to if he ever plays on fielding an above average 3rd down defense. Plays like this is a constant especially on 3rd down. It like Manny doesn't know the concept of rushing 4 and sitting back in zone on 3rd and very long. This is why his defense gets called gimmicky (Not on this play though). This is small details as to why our 3rd down defense has been horrible under Manny.
Play #2)
This play was in the spring game. This was a play action roll out that should not have been a 8 yard play. This should of been a 40+ yard play with an accurate pass.
a) Shaq just blitzed and did not do his assignment. If I had to guess this was a cover 1-robber. 1 Safety deep, another safety short, and man to man across the board. Shaq abandoned his duties and went for the home run play instead of playing disciplined and covering his man. It was a 8-9 yard completion but had Rosier threw an better pass this would of been a 40 yard play easily. Poor mental breakdowns like this how why we give up so many 1st downs and why we're always in 3rd and short situations which in turn is why we have a horrible 3rd down defense %. See, if Shaq covered his man like he was suppose to do Rosier would have no options but to run for a 2-3 yard gain which is what you want. Shaq, Pick, and the outside CB would have been there for the stop.
b) Garvin rushed in when he should have read the mesh point/hand-off and making sure it wasn't a play action by the QB. Our DE need to become more disciplined when they're the unblocked assignment. To many times you see guys just rush in there with NO idea were the ball is. To much assumptions on these types of plays by our unblocked edge setter.
This is how Garvin should of played it. This is how our edge guys SET the EDGE. Beautiful job by Joe Jackson on the play above and guess what? The play CAME to HIM for a TFL stat. So not only did he have the QB on lock if he tucked it but got a TFL on the play for playing discipline and not to trying so hard to be Aaron Donald. When the offense is flowing away from you then SET THE EDGE and WATCH the QB/Play action!
Last and final Play #3)
This play is a 1st and 20 screen by Clemson that was converted because of techinque.
a) In image #1 Both Smiths are in good position to make a play but if you look at image #2 they BOTH ran themselves out of the play. Both... They both took presumptive angle instead reading and reacting by engaging in the block and making sure they have access to their outside and inside. D.Smith instead goes outside while M.Smith goes inside giving Clemson a hug gap of green. Owens wasn't fast enough while talking a poor running angle.
The blue line in image #1 is the line of defense the WR shouldn't get further then with 2-3 players there for a stop.
Image #1
Image #2
This is how they should of played the screen. This is Smith which doesn't make sense how he ***** up o the 1st and 20 play. As you can see Smith initiate and engages in the block so that he has control and has access to the inside or the outside of the field and he is just reading the WR. This WR screen was a gain of about 3 yards.
In case you didn't get message. It playing aggressive while understanding when to play discipline football and not forcing the issue and running ourselves out of plays in the name of getting sacks and tackles for loss. This would help us with 3rd down defense and overall defense. We need to learn to do the little things until we can't get them wrong instead of just doing this right things once and a while.
Red on Head = Looking at the wrong thing.
Red on Feet = Where the player went
Green on Head = Where they should be looking at
Green on Feet = where they should have go/gone
Green Circle = where they should be positioned
Play #1)
This play is against UNC. This play went for a loss of about 2 yards on a screen but honestly this play should of been a TD. I'll point of the things we did wrong.
a) If I had to guess this was a cover 3 but for some reason Pinckney decides to go rogue and just completely abandon his zone on 3rd and 18, 3RD AND 18!! THIS IS WHY OUR 3rd DOWN DEFENSE IS AN UTTER JOKE. Undisciplined plays like this from a player who is suppose to be our best player. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A TD. Bandy made an unbelievable play despite A) almost running himself out of the play and B) avoiding 2 Offensive linemen.
b) Look at Pinckney again. He is just eye balling the QB. He did not look at his keys ONCE on this play. Not Once! If he had he would of saw the offensive linemen running out in space to block. He would of sniffed out the screen and been there to help defend the play. Instead he take steps closer to the LOS on 3rd and 18 and of course gets washed by the rush of the O-linemen.
Image#1
Image#2
Had UNC executed the block this would of been a 10-0 ball game and who knows what happens considering this was about a 4 point win. I know we're an aggressive defense but playing aggressive doesn't mean playing UNDISCIPLINED football. Stuff like this will get him drafted in the 4th or 5th round if he continues because if I can see it there I bet your *** the guys who get paid to evaluate him will see it to.
I mean just look at the TE. He can't even believe this LB just ran himself out of the play so easily!
c) On this 3rd and 18 play we should have our LBs should be A LOT deeper then this. I don't know if Manny teaches our players to give up the underneath stuff and rally to the ball in situations like this but he needs to if he ever plays on fielding an above average 3rd down defense. Plays like this is a constant especially on 3rd down. It like Manny doesn't know the concept of rushing 4 and sitting back in zone on 3rd and very long. This is why his defense gets called gimmicky (Not on this play though). This is small details as to why our 3rd down defense has been horrible under Manny.
Play #2)
This play was in the spring game. This was a play action roll out that should not have been a 8 yard play. This should of been a 40+ yard play with an accurate pass.
a) Shaq just blitzed and did not do his assignment. If I had to guess this was a cover 1-robber. 1 Safety deep, another safety short, and man to man across the board. Shaq abandoned his duties and went for the home run play instead of playing disciplined and covering his man. It was a 8-9 yard completion but had Rosier threw an better pass this would of been a 40 yard play easily. Poor mental breakdowns like this how why we give up so many 1st downs and why we're always in 3rd and short situations which in turn is why we have a horrible 3rd down defense %. See, if Shaq covered his man like he was suppose to do Rosier would have no options but to run for a 2-3 yard gain which is what you want. Shaq, Pick, and the outside CB would have been there for the stop.
b) Garvin rushed in when he should have read the mesh point/hand-off and making sure it wasn't a play action by the QB. Our DE need to become more disciplined when they're the unblocked assignment. To many times you see guys just rush in there with NO idea were the ball is. To much assumptions on these types of plays by our unblocked edge setter.
This is how Garvin should of played it. This is how our edge guys SET the EDGE. Beautiful job by Joe Jackson on the play above and guess what? The play CAME to HIM for a TFL stat. So not only did he have the QB on lock if he tucked it but got a TFL on the play for playing discipline and not to trying so hard to be Aaron Donald. When the offense is flowing away from you then SET THE EDGE and WATCH the QB/Play action!
Last and final Play #3)
This play is a 1st and 20 screen by Clemson that was converted because of techinque.
a) In image #1 Both Smiths are in good position to make a play but if you look at image #2 they BOTH ran themselves out of the play. Both... They both took presumptive angle instead reading and reacting by engaging in the block and making sure they have access to their outside and inside. D.Smith instead goes outside while M.Smith goes inside giving Clemson a hug gap of green. Owens wasn't fast enough while talking a poor running angle.
The blue line in image #1 is the line of defense the WR shouldn't get further then with 2-3 players there for a stop.
Image #1
Image #2
This is how they should of played the screen. This is Smith which doesn't make sense how he ***** up o the 1st and 20 play. As you can see Smith initiate and engages in the block so that he has control and has access to the inside or the outside of the field and he is just reading the WR. This WR screen was a gain of about 3 yards.
In case you didn't get message. It playing aggressive while understanding when to play discipline football and not forcing the issue and running ourselves out of plays in the name of getting sacks and tackles for loss. This would help us with 3rd down defense and overall defense. We need to learn to do the little things until we can't get them wrong instead of just doing this right things once and a while.
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